Chargers CB Casey Hayward unphased by Rams in 'Fight For L.A.'

The “Fight For L.A.” might actually be a fight in Los Angeles after the Rams signed notable players this offseason that includes defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, wide receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib. For Chargers CB Casey Hayward, he did not seem to be fazed by the Rams bolstering their roster at all.

“I don’t really pay attention to it. Maybe I paid attention to the Marcus Peters thing, to Talib – those are good players. But you can’t really focus on anyone else. It’s like the Lakers and the Clippers. They worry about themselves, and we’re trying to worry about ourselves — the Chargers. I think we’ve got the right pieces. We’re right where we need to be, on the cusp,” Hayward said, per ESPN.

Hayward came on extremely strong for L.A. the past two years since being picked up as a free agent, earning two Pro Bowl selections and two All-Pro second-team selections in 2016 and 2017.

Extending Hayward to a three-year deal earlier in March was a great move by general manager Tom Telesco as the Bolts look to continue molding itself to come out as the top team in Los Angeles.

The last time the two teams played against each other was in 2017 preseason that saw a victory for the Bolts by the score of 21-19. Even though it was only a game in which all starters did not play the full four quarters, the Chargers appeared to be more dominant.

Both teams are scheduled to play in the 2018 regular season on week 3 in the Coliseum, giving the advantage to the Rams. The easiest way that the Bolts can shift the culture of the team to one of championship moxy is to build through the NFL draft, which will be this upcoming Thursday.